Resources

Here we present a collection of tools and resources that we have found useful. Please let us know if you have something to add or if you find anything not working as expected.

In 2018 and 2019:

Comets: Several will be visible – learn how to find them.

Comet Watch: Click on the Live Position Data for more information on any comets coming our way.

Comets in the Sky: Adjust for your location and date of viewing, the map will give you where current comets are in the sky and let you know if they are visible with a telescope, binoculars or naked eye.

Interactive ISS – for the 16th anniversary (2016) an interactive site with info on the ISS (see the Heavens-Above website above to track the ISS and go out to observe it going overhead. )

Backyard Astronomy Basics – Suggested by Quentin, a boy scout making his way through his Astronomy Badge work who found the SMAS resource page helpful, but knew that we needed to add this site, too. Thanks Quentin!

Computer games for kids: Another site suggested by a student, Trevor, who found our other links helpful and thought we needed to add this site. Most need flash, so update then go play and learn! Thanks Trevor!

Universe Sandbox – a fun site to play around in – it is a physics-based space simulator. It merges gravity, climate, collision, and material interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Create, destroy, and interact on a scale you’ve never before imagined. One of our members favorite site to play around with!